The glass bottom boat of the cultural press
Caught this over the weekend:
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Have to say this is one of the most intriguing looks at a culture I’ve ever witnessed. Heroes and villains, winners, losers (actually, LOTS of losers…), mullets, Mr. Awesome, and folks with wayyyy too much time on their hands, all together in a quest for the best Donkey Kong score in history.
Seriously, watch The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters. You won’t believe it.
With the thirty-fifth anniversary of debut album Whirlpool, UK shoegaze outfit Chapterhouse is back together again and touring the US as part of Slide Away Music Festival.
The Englert theater hosted Little Feat as they embark on their Last Farewell Tour.
Meiko Kaji’s katana is sharp and looking for revenge in Wandering Ginza Butterfly and its sequel, She Cat Gambler, a stylish pair of early ’70s action films.
